Full Fight Vault: A young GSP destroys Jay Hieron

With Georges St-Pierre returning to fight after a 19-month layoff next weekend, it seems that many fans of MMA have forgotten the old GSP, an extremely athletic combatant who finished opponents with a versatile array of strikes and submissions. Back in 2004, GSP was a relatively unknown commodity with only one UFC fight under his belt. He was signed to fight Jay Hieron, who came into this match undefeated just like GSP.

It is interesting to note that at this point in time, Hieron was regarded as the better wrestler of the two. Even GSP states that Hieron may be a better wrestler than him, but he is the better Mixed Martial Artist. Now, GSP has taken his wrestling to an unreal level, fending off takedowns and delivering his own with remarkable accuracy. In this bout, however, he shows his excellent striking with his karate background. Rocking Hieron early on, GSP follows the dazed fighter to the ground to seal the deal with some ground-and-pound.

In speculating as to the outcome of GSP versus Condit, it is important to remember the GSP of the past, with St-Pierre recently addressing his intentions to take more chances to finish fights as he did early on in his UFC career. He appears in great shape in preparation for the bout. Which GSP will we see on November 17th? The hungry attacker or the the wrestler content to grind out yet another long unanimous decision?

http://lowkickmma.com/members/Rflynn/ rflynn

**** off! seriously **** off!!

http://lowkickmma.com/members/Rickjitsu/ rickjitsu

GSP is gonna DESTROY Condit……

http://lowkickmma.com/members/Arcticmudpro/ arcticmudpro

yeah if that gsp shows up we havnt seen him in some time

http://lowkickmma.com/members/QaoS/ QaoS

The guy in this video was GSP’s aggresive twin brother right?

http://lowkickmma.com/members/Kris-tyahn/ Kris-tyahn

No, it was a guy who had nothing to lose, and he wanted to make a name for himself. And not to mention Hieron “disrespected” him before the fight. Ohhh and it was only a 3 round right. Give GSP a 3 rounder & then you’ll see what he can do, big difference in 25 min fight & a 15 min fight.

http://lowkickmma.com/members/Falcon4917/ falcon4917

Maybe true. I believe John Fitch needs his 5 rounds because he tries to finish at end of R3 all the time. R4 will be Fitchs round if he becomes champ. I don’t think anybody in the division except GSP, Condit, and maybe Diaz hangs with Fitch in R4 and 5. He is a cardio machine and his style breaks fighters to looking helpless and lost by R3. Most are lucky he starts to go for the finish about 1 min from end of R3.